Combination screen and window



w. A. COLLINS COMBINATION SCREEN AND WINDOW Dec. 17, 1940.

Filed Sept. 24, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IINVENTOR Mi lie/z A- ATTORNEY w. A. COLLINS COMBINATION SCREEN AND WINDQW' Dec.

Filed Sept. 24, 195:8 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTQR Patented Dec. 17, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COMBINATION SCREEN AND wmnow William A. Collins, Crewe, Va. Application September 24, 1938, Serial No. 231,533

40mins (01. 98110) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a combination window and screen. The present application is a. refile of my abandoned application; filed on August 2.3, 1937, Serial No. 160,397.

The invention has for an object the construction of a.devlce as mentioned which is adapted to be engaged into a'window opening and which will exclude rain, permit air currents to enter, and direct these air currents upwards; restrict drafts, add to the privacy of the home, and allow ultra violet rays to pass.

The invention contemplates the provision of a frame adapted to engage in the window opening, a screen mounted across the front side of the frame, and a plurality of inclined panels of translucent material mounted between the sides of the frame. It is these panels which direct the air upwards, which enters the room or house. It is proposed to characterize these panels by con: structing them of screen material to which "cello-glass is applied. This cello-glass is translucent to permit the passageof light, but serves to arrest vision through the window and so adds to the privacy of the home.

Still further the invention proposes a novel arrangement by which theinclined panels may be adjusted to various inclinations in a specific advantageous manner.

Another object of the invention resides in arranging the combination ,window and screen in a. manner so that the panel portion may be separated from the screen portion. Preferably, it is proposed to ,hingedly associate/these parts together for this purpose.

Still further the invention proposes to construct a modified form of window and'screen which is characterized by a continuous strip of zig zag material having horizontal panels, and outwardly and downwardly inclined panels, and arranging the horizontal panels of screen material, and the outwardly and downwardly inclined panels of fcello-glass'mate'rial. e

V For further comprehension of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, ref-'-- illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig; 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken onthe line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on the 5 line 5.5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 5 but Fig. 8 is a. fragmentary transverse sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

.Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view'of a com- 15 bination window and screen constructed according to a modification of this invention.

Fig. 11 is an elevational view looking in the direction of the line l 1-! I of Fig. 10 but illustrated with the panel section closed. 20

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary view, similar to Fig 10Qbut illustrating a further modified form of the invention. Fig. 13 is a fragmentary vertical transverse sectional view of a combination window and 25 screen constructed according to a modification of this invention.

Fig. 14 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 13 but showing another embodiment thereof.

Fig. 15 is another .sectional view similar to '30 Fig. 13 but showing a still further embodiment.

The combination window and screen, according to this invention, comprises a frame llrfor engagement into a window opening. A screen II is mounted across the front side of the'frame Ill. 35 A plurality of inclined panels ll of transparent material are mounted between sides of the frame I0. I The frame It is formed from sheet material.

It has sheet metal sides l0, the front edge of comprises a sheet of screen material 12, one side of which is covered with a sheet ofcello-glass IF, and the edges of the panels are finished with sheet metal binding 12 clamped thereon. The panels l2 engage through slots l4 formed in the 5 partition I 4. At the ends each of the panels I2 have end portions I2 which project through openings in the sides of the frame I and are riveted over the outer sides of the frame to hold 5 the panels in position.

The partition I4 has its outer side formed with a flange portion Il An opening IE is formed through this flange portion I I and through the panel I2 at this location (see Fig. 6) and through 10 the screen II, (see Fig. 2). Through this opening an anchorage or fastening element may be engaged for securely holding the combination window and screen in position in a window opening.

In Figs. 7 to 9 inclusive a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the priorform in several respects. Each of the panels I2 havetrunnion elements I2 at their ends, along one of their edges only, by

which the panels are free to pivot. The partition I4 is formed with openings I l through which the panels I2 pass. These openings permit the panels to pivot fromthe inclined position shown in Fig. 7 upwards to substantially horizontal positions.

Each of the panels has a clip 20 turnably mounted on an outer edge portion thereof. Each .clip 20 is provided with a ing 2I. These clips are superimposed and bar 22 passes through the lugs 2I. A portion of this bar is formed with teeth 23 which mesh with the teeth of a pinion 24 fixed on a spindle 25 rotatively supported through the combination window and screen. This spindle 25 passes through an opening I6 in the screen I I and at its inner end is provided with a handle 25 by which it may be turned. At the outer end the spindle 25 passes through a bearing 21 mounted through the flange portion M of the partition I4.

g- An expansion spring 28 is interposed between the bearing 21 and the gear 24 for normally urging the spindle 25 inwards. The outer end of the spindle is provided with a friction disc 29 which is adapted to engage against the side of 5 the bearing 21 under the, action of the spring 29 to frictionally hold the spindle 25 in various turned positions.

The inclination of the panels may be changed by gripping the knob 26, forcing it slightly in- I 50 wards to disengage the friction disc 29 from the bearing 21, and then turning the knob to cause the gear 24 to move the rack teeth. 23 and so raise or lower the bar 22 as desired. Each of the lugs 2| is frozen upon the rod 22 so that as the 55 rod moves upwards, it will move the panels I2 upwards and so change their tilt. It should be noted that the gear 24 is of exceptional width so as to continuously mesh with the rack teeth 23 in all positions of the bar 22. This bar moves in an go arcuate path since the panels I2 are pivoted by the trunnion elements I2.

The operation of the device is as follows: It is engaged into a window opening in a manner so that the frame I0 fits snugly into the win- 65 dow opening. The screen side II is arranged inside of the room or house. Rain, snow and similar weather elements will strike the inclined panels I2 and will roll off to the exterior of the house. Since each of the panels I2 includes a 7 screen and cello-glass (a translucent sheet material) the light rays will be permitted to enter through the window, but vision rays will be arrested. The violet rays of the sun are capable of passing through the cello-glass. 75 In Figs. 10 and 11 a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form essentially in the fact that the combination window and screen is formed by sections which may be separated when desired. According to this arrangement there is a frame 5 30 adapted to be mounted withina window opening. A screen 3| is transversely supported in the frame 30.

An outer frame 32 is hingedly connected by hinges 32' to the frame 30. In this outer frame 10 thereare a plurality of inclined panels I2 of transparent material mounted between the sides thereof. A look 33 is mounted on the outer frame- 32 and is cooperative with a keeper 34' on the inner frame 30 by which the frames may be 15 locked together. This lock 33 is provided with an operator knob 34 by which the bolt 33' thereof may be operated. The details of the lock form no part of the invention.

A featureof the construction resides in the 20 fact that the frame 32 may be opened if it is desired to swing down the outer frame so that the screen 3| is unobstructed. I

In Fig. 12 a. leaf spring 33 is secured to the frame 30. This spring is provided with a plu- 25 rality of apertures 33, adapted to be engaged by a pin 34*- projecting from the outer frame 32. By lifting the free end 33 of leaf spring 33 the hinged frame 30 may be inclined on the hinges 32', illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11 and locked in 80 such inclined position.

In Fig. 13 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in which the window and screen comprises a continuous zig-zag structure having horizontal panels 35 connected respective- 5 1y by outwardly and downwardly inclined panels 36. The horizontal panels 35 are of conventional screen material. The panels 36 are of transparent or translucent material, preferably screen materials upon which cello-glass material 36' 40 has been attached. The continuous zig-zag structure is adapted to be supported across a window opening and serves the dual function of permitting the entrance of screened air and obstructing certain light rays from entering.

In Fig. 14 another embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 13 is disclosed. In this form of the invention there are horizontal panel screens 35 connected by outwardly and downwardly inclined panels 36. The adjacent edges of these panels are connected together by a double turned seam 31.

In Fig. 15 another variation of the invention has been disclosed in which the combination window and screen comprises horizontal panels 35 connected with outwardly and downwardly inclined panels 38'. The panels 35 are of regular screen material, while the panels 36 are of light transparent or translucent material. The adjacent edges of these panels are held together by binding material 38 which is clamped thereon.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described, a frame,

a plurality" of panels having a width equal to the inside width of said frame and a depth substantially equal to the depth of said frame, trunnion elements formed on the ends of said panels vadjacent one edge thereof and freely engaged into openings formed in the sides of said frame for pivotally supporting said panels, means for pivoting said panels about said trunnions, and a partition extended between the top and bottom walls of said frame for reenforcing the same and being formed with openings through which said panels extend, said panels being adapted to strike the material of said partition at the top of said openings to limit upward pivoting of said panels to the horizontal and to strike the material of said partition at the bottom of said openings to limit downward pivoting of said panels to a downwardly inclined position, said means, comprising a clip turnably mounted upon the edge of each of said panels opposed to the edge having said trunnions, said clips being superimposed one above the other and having openings, a bar extended through said openings, teeth formed upon one edge of said bar, a rotative spindle extended at right angles to said bar and in the vicinity of said teeth, and a gear mounted on said spindle and meshing with said teeth to cause said bar to move substantially vertically upwards and downwards when said spindle is rotated for changing the adjusted positions of said panels.

2. In a device of the class described, a frame, a plurality of panels extended across said frame, trunnion elements formed on the ends of said panels adjacent one edge thereof and freely engaging openings formed in said frame for pivotally supporting said panels, a clip turnably mounted upon the edge of each of said panels opposed to the edge having said trunnion elements, said clips being superimposed one above the other and formed with vertically aligned openings, a bar extended through said vertically aligned openings and formed with rack teeth along one edge thereof, a rotative spindle extended at right angles to said bar on the side thereof having said teeth and in the vicinity of said teeth, and a gear mounted on said spindle and meshing with said teeth to cause said bar to move substantially vertically upwards and downwards when said spindle is manually rotated to correspondingly pivot said panels to change the a position in which said disc will bear rigidly angle of inclination thereof.

3. In a device of the class described, a frame, a plurality of panels extended across said frame, trunnion elements formed on the ends of said panels adjacent one edge thereof and freely engaging openings formed in said frame for pivlotally supporting said panels, a clip turnably mounted upon the edge of each of said panels opposed to the edge having said trunnion elements, said clips being superimposed one above 5 the other and formed with vertically aligned openings, a bar extended through said vertically aligned openings and formed with rack teeth along one edge thereof, a rotative spindle extended at right angles to said bar on the side thereof having said teeth and in the vicinity of said teeth, and a gear mounted on said spindle and meshing with said teeth to cause said bar to move substantially vertically upwards and down wards when said spindle is manually rotated to correspondingly pivot said panels to change the angle of inclination thereof, and means for holding said spindle against accidental rotation to maintain said panels in their adjusted positions.

4. In a device of the class described, a frame,

' a plurality of panels extended across said frame.

trunnion elements formed on the ends .of said panels adjacent one edge thereof and freely engaging openings formed in said frame for pivotally supporting said panels. aclip turnably mounted upon the edge of each of said panels opposed to the edge having said trunnion elements, said clips being superimposed one above the other and formed with vertically aligned openings, a

bar extended through said vertically aligned 30 openings and formed with rack teeth along one edge thereof, a rotative spindle extended at right angles to said bar on the side thereof having said teeth and in the vicinityof said teeth, and

a gear mounted on said spindle and meshing 35 with said teeth to cause said bar to move substantially vertically upwards and downwards when said spindle is manually rotated to correspondingly pivot said panels to change the angle of inclination thereof, and means for holding said spindle against accidental rotation to maintain said panels in their adjusted positions, com- I prising a bearing supporting one end of said spindie, a friction disc mounted on said spindle on one side of said bearing, and an expansion spring operating between the adjacent faces of said bearing and said gear for urging said spindle into against said bearing to prevent rotation of said spindle.

WILLIAM A. COLLINS. 

